I'm Making These Retro Mud Hen Bars on Repeat
Ingredients
- cooking spray cooking spray cooking spray
- 3 large eggs
- 81 tablespoonsstick unsalted butter
- 1/2100 cupg granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2180 cupsg all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup marshmallows
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1213 cupg packed brown sugar
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Instructions
- Spray a 9x13-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Separate two of the eggs, leaving the last one whole, and set aside. Add the softened butter to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large bowl if using a hand mixer. Beat on high speed for 30 seconds. Add the granulated sugar and beat on high until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.,Add the whole egg, the two egg yolks, and the vanilla extract and beat on high until smooth, about 1 minute. Stop the mixer and add the flour, chocolate chips, baking powder, and salt. Beat on low speed until just combined, about 30 seconds.
- Use a spatula to spread the cookie dough evenly into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the marshmallows and pecans evenly over the cookie base.,Simply Recipes / Jessica Furniss,Simply Recipes / Jessica Furniss
- Wash and thoroughly dry the mixer bowl. Add the remaining two egg whites and beat with the whisk attachment on medium-high speed until they start to get frothy, about 2 minutes. Add the brown sugar and beat on medium-high again until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 7 minutes.
- Use a spatula to dollop the meringue into the center of the baking dish, then gently spread it over the marshmallows and pecans, being sure to cover the entire dessert.,Simply Recipes / Jessica Furniss,Simply Recipes / Jessica Furniss
- Bake until the meringue is a deep golden brown and the cookie base no longer looks gooey, about 30 minutes.
- Allow the dessert to cool completely, 1 to 2 hours, before slicing into bars.,Store completely cooled bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 2 months.,Love the recipe? Leave us stars and a comment below!,Simply Recipes / Jessica Furniss
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